Grafton Race 7

Fair Dinkum Builds Aussie Day 1-3 Win Final F

Prize Money: $5,635

FIRETHORN (6) was a last start winner (25.25) at this track in a Grade 5 and will jump from box 6 for the first time. Has a strong record here including three wins. Winner at her latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. The one to beat again. ANY ART (2) drew an outside box and was game in defeat when only 1.3 lengths from the winner FIREBIRD in second(25.62) at this track. Winning chance. PIPE AND PACKET (1) turned in a good run last time, finishing in the placings (25.70) at this track in a Grade 5. Lines up from box 1 for the first time. Can feature again. FIREBIRD (5) won with authority last start. Hard to beat again.

Distance: 450m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Pipe And Packet (1) 1352144313
Trainer: Aaron Newstead (Casino)
Prize Money: $6,810
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

2 yo WH/BLU/FWN D

Sire: KC AND ALL

Dam: TERRA TORRA

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-4

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

11: 3-1-4

Country

11: 3-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	2	1	3	2	2	1
1st	1	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	1	1	0

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (25.70) at this track in a Grade 5. Has first look at box 1 this time. Key chance and should go close.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	19/1/25	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:25.53	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,110	-	10	1. Firebird 2. Any Art 3. Pipe And Packet
1st of 8	9/1/25	Casino	484m	8	0:28.12	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$2.10	0:28.12	0:27.61	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Pipe And Packet 2. He's A Bonus 3. All Out Fire
3rd of 8	2/1/25	Casino	484m	5	0:28.23	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$7.00	0:27.66	0:27.66	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Nightmare Laurie 3. Pipe And Packet
4th of 8	26/12/24	Casino	484m	4	0:28.24	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$3.50	0:27.93	0:27.56	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Nightmare Laurie 2. Goldmine Fire 3. Kingsbrae Blue
4th of 8	19/12/24	Casino	411m	6	0:24.00	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$4.00	0:23.41	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,310	-	16	1. Hootin' Angel 2. Chief Rupee 3. Burringbar Fox
1st of 6	3/12/24	Casino	411m	4	0:23.83	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:23.83	0:22.97	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Pipe And Packet 2. Integrity Al 3. Mr. Gledhill

Any Art (2) 1716662332
Trainer: Robert Ayres (Glass House Mountains)
Prize Money: $6,945
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: BOSCONO

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-2

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

10: 2-2-2

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Country

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	7
STARTS	2	2	2	2	2
1st	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	2	0	0	0

Comments

Hit the frame latest (25.62) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Goes very well from the draw boasting two places from two starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	19/1/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:25.53	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Firebird 2. Any Art 3. Pipe And Packet
3rd of 8	12/1/25	Capalaba	366m	2	0:20.10	65.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.40	0:19.89	0:19.70	GR 5	$2,700	-	38	1. Squeaky Carroll 2. Bathtub Splasher 3. Any Art
38 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 2	6/1/25	Albion Park	520m	3	N/A	-	8.14L	$0.00	0:30.57		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Any Art 2. 99-Writing 3.
99th of 2	6/1/25	Albion Park	520m	3	N/A	-	8.14L	$0.00	0:30.57		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Any Art 2. 99-Writing 3.
3rd of 8	5/12/24	Albion Park	520m	2	0:31.03	60.3 km/h	17.0L	$4.80	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 5	$9,300	-	12	1. Tagovailoa 2. Red Sun 3. Any Art
99th of 1	27/11/24	Capalaba	366m	5	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:20.16		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Any Art 2. 3.

All Out Fire (3) 4453116344
Trainer: Michael Landrigan (Waterview Heights)
Prize Money: $4,765
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

1 yo Black D

Sire: WOW

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-0-2

Track

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Season

12: 2-0-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

10: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6
STARTS	1	1	4	3	3
1st	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	1	0

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 9 lengths behind Firethorn over 450m. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	19/1/25	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	9.0L	$8.50	0:25.25	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Firethorn 2. Lil Pocket's 3. Art Of Deception
4th of 8	12/1/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:25.77	0:25.60	MX	$3,110	-	3	1. Double Shot 2. Oxley Flyer 3. He's A Bonus
3rd of 8	9/1/25	Casino	484m	3	0:28.37	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:28.12	0:27.61	GR 5	$3,110	-	4	1. Pipe And Packet 2. He's A Bonus 3. All Out Fire
6th of 8	5/1/25	Grafton	450m	3	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	10.0L	$5.50	0:25.37	0:25.00	GR 5	$3,110	-	5	1. Goldmine Fire 2. King Rupee 3. He's A Bonus
1st of 4	31/12/24	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$1.40f	0:25.90	0:25.35	MX	$3,110	-	7	1. All Out Fire 2. Done Your Dash 3. Join The Queue
1st of 7	24/12/24	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.29	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.40f	0:20.29	0:19.87	MDN	$1,790	-	5	1. All Out Fire 2. Aussie Storm 3. Majestic Zeal

Art Of Deception (4) 2533456133
Trainer: Robert Ayres (Glass House Mountains)
Prize Money: $17,720
Win / Place: 15% / 68%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: BOSCONO

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-4-6

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

19: 3-4-6

Metro

10: 1-3-3

Country

9: 2-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	1	2	3	3	1	2	3
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	2	0	0	2	0	0	1	1

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (25.77) at this track, making it two placings on end. Squeeze draw to overcome. Looking to others.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	19/1/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	7.5L	$3.60	0:25.25	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,110	-	6	1. Firethorn 2. Lil Pocket's 3. Art Of Deception
3rd of 8	13/1/25	Albion Park	520m	4	0:30.61	61.2 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:30.50	0:29.77	GR 5	$5,400	-	7	1. Monteleone 2. Sweetest Smile 3. Art Of Deception
1st of 8	6/1/25	Albion Park	520m	1	0:30.73	60.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:30.73	0:29.79	GR 5	$5,400	-	10	1. Art Of Deception 2. Red Tape 3. Del Greco
6th of 8	27/12/24	Albion Park	520m	3	0:30.88	60.6 km/h	12.8L	$101	0:29.99	0:29.60	OPEN	$12,300	-	5	1. La Sagrada 2. Kisses For Gran 3. Midnight Queen
5th of 7	22/12/24	Capalaba	366m	6	0:20.13	65.5 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:19.68	0:19.63	GR 5	$7,700	-	4	1. Shifty Breeze 2. Surf Size Queen 3. Kajagoogoo
4th of 8	18/12/24	Albion Park	520m	2	0:31.14	60.1 km/h	7.8L	$8.50	0:30.60	0:30.60	GR 5	$4,600	-	3	1. Blue Art 2. Wreck James 3. Cyclone Ranger

Firebird (5) 3162546411
Trainer: Mark Moroney (Mountain View)
Prize Money: $9,670
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: WOW

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-2-2

Track

6: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-0

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Season

14: 4-2-2

Country

14: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	1	3	3	2	2
1st	0	0	0	1	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Has recorded back to back wins. Scored most recently over 450m at this track in Grade 5 class a week ago. In top form and can make it three straight.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	19/1/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:25.53	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,110	-	4	1. Firebird 2. Any Art 3. Pipe And Packet
1st of 7	15/1/25	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$3.80	0:30.55	0:30.44	GR 5	$3,110	-	13	1. Firebird 2. Blue Chanelle 3. Curyo Dancer
4th of 8	2/1/25	Casino	484m	3	0:28.42	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$8.50	0:27.66	0:27.66	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Nightmare Laurie 3. Pipe And Packet
6th of 8	26/12/24	Casino	484m	8	0:28.46	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$3.40f	0:27.93	0:27.56	GR 5	$3,110	-	10	1. Nightmare Laurie 2. Goldmine Fire 3. Kingsbrae Blue
4th of 5	16/12/24	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	7.5L	$4.20	0:24.88	0:24.66	GR 5	$3,110	-	11	1. Slick Badger 2. He's Bon's Boy 3. Cheeky Evie
5th of 8	5/12/24	Casino	620m	7	0:36.62	61.0 km/h	10.8L	$5.50	0:35.86	0:35.86	GR 5	$5,110	-	7	1. Last To Know 2. Doing Fine 3. Tex's Ear

Firethorn (6) 381x141
Trainer: Mark Moroney (Mountain View)
Prize Money: $4,925
Win / Place: 50% / 66%

Track Specialist

1 yo Black B

Sire: WOW

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-0-1

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 3-0-1

Country

6: 3-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	2	4	5	8
STARTS	1	2	2	1
1st	0	2	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0

Comments

Strong performance to win by 4.5 lengths at this track over 450m (25.25) beating Lil Pocket's in Grade 5 on January 19. Recorded the quickest time on the card last time. Stay with her.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	19/1/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	4.3L	$1.70	0:25.25	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Firethorn 2. Lil Pocket's 3. Art Of Deception
4th of 8	12/1/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.66	61.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.20	0:20.20	0:20.02	MX	$3,310	-	7	1. Kia McGraw 2. Fire Me Up 3. Aussie Storm
1st of 8	5/1/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:19.91	0:19.91	MX	$2,310	-	105	1. Firethorn 2. Jimary Nero 3. Wasn't Easy
105 Day Spell
99th of 2	3/11/24	Grafton	350m	3	N/A	-	13L	$0.00	0:19.65		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Firethorn 2. 99-Done Your Dash 3.
99th of 2	3/11/24	Grafton	350m	3	N/A	-	13L	$0.00	0:19.65		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Firethorn 2. 99-Done Your Dash 3.
1st of 8	22/9/24	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$2.15f	0:20.16	0:20.00	MDN	$1,790	-	13	1. Firethorn 2. Bugatti Step 3. Bing Bonus

Lil Pocket's (7) 4246552442
Trainer: Gary Smith (Coutts Crossing)
Prize Money: $6,305
Win / Place: 8.00% / 28%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: FEAR ZAFONIC

Dam: ORARA LIL

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-3-2

Track

25: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

19: 1-3-2

Distance

19: 1-3-2

Season

20: 1-3-2

Country

25: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	5	2	1	3	4	4
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Finished second last start (25.55) at big odds over 450m at this track. Drawn wide. Cannot be ruled out.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	19/1/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:25.25	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Firethorn 2. Lil Pocket's 3. Art Of Deception
4th of 6	12/1/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:25.75	0:25.60	MX	$3,110	-	7	1. Two Tone Tommy 2. Bago Promise 3. Jimary Promise
4th of 8	5/1/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$4.50	0:25.59	0:25.00	GR 5	$3,110	-	5	1. Roger 2. Double Shot 3. Bokarm Flash
2nd of 5	31/12/24	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:25.62	0:25.35	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Cash In Colour 2. Lil Pocket's 3. Indy Lad
5th of 5	24/12/24	Grafton	450m	4	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	6.8L	$7.50	0:25.52	0:25.50	GR 5	$3,110	-	2	1. Rapid Lulu 2. Two Tone Tommy 3. Dad's Boys
5th of 7	22/12/24	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:25.44	0:25.44	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Sandave Ablaze 2. Wobbly 3. Lenny Large

Hootin' Angel (8) 5234341184
Trainer: Leslie Purnell (Ramornie)
Prize Money: $5,970
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BLASTER

Dam: HOOTIN' ANNIE

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-2-2

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

15: 2-2-2

Country

18: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	4	2	3	1	6	1	1
1st	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	2	0	0

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 450m at this track. Prepared to overlook.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	19/1/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$20	0:25.53	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,110	-	14	1. Firebird 2. Any Art 3. Pipe And Packet
8th of 8	5/1/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.69	60.9 km/h	6.0L	$8.50	0:20.27	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,310	-	10	1. Two Fisted 2. Nugget Roberts 3. Dam Smooth
1st of 8	26/12/24	Casino	411m	4	0:23.62	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:23.62	0:23.34	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Hootin' Angel 2. Kooringa Millie 3. Integrity Al
1st of 8	19/12/24	Casino	411m	1	0:23.41	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$4.80	0:23.41	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Hootin' Angel 2. Chief Rupee 3. Burringbar Fox
4th of 8	12/12/24	Casino	300m	8	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	8.0L	$10	0:16.67	0:16.45	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Winnie McGraw 2. Sparklin' Chic 3. Pay Me Now
3rd of 8	28/11/24	Casino	411m	5	0:23.78	62.2 km/h	8.3L	$19	0:23.21	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Integrity Shirl 2. Kooringa Millie 3. Hootin' Angel

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